Slow Cooker Fully Loaded Lasagna

Happy Tuesday all! The Bachelor was so good last night, but, I have to say I am completely pumped for The Biggest Loser to start TONIGHT! I have a feeling I will be hooked on both shows 😀 I have some super exciting news to share with you all but it has to wait because well, I am short on time this morning. My fun news and a giveaway announcement is coming up later today ~ wooohoo!

Ok ~ now onto what this recipe is all about. I LOVE recipes that use my crockpot because basically all you have to do is put effort together, hit go and then go about your day. When you come home, this deliciousness is just waiting for you to enjoy. I was really excited when they handed out this Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Lasagna in my meeting last week. I modified the recipe bulking it up with veggies and a tad bit more flavor. The result was just short of amazing ~ cheesy layers of protein, pasta and veggies ~ what isn’t to LOVE! I highly recommend it 🙂

2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.

3. Spoon 1/3 of beef mixture into a 5-quart slow cooker. Break 3 lasagna sheets in half and arrange over beef mixture; top with half of ricotta mixture then a layer of spinach leaves. Repeat with another layer and finish with remaining 1/3 of beef mixture.

4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours. Remove cover; turn off heat and season to taste, if desired.

5. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over beef mixture. Cover and set aside until cheese melts and lasagna firms up, about 10 minutes.

Make it VEGETARIAN by using Morning Star Veggie Crumbles or omitting meat

Makes 8 regular or 6 HUGE servings (I cut mine into triangles like a pizza to serve) ~ After all ~ arn’t GNORMOUS servings awesome when they are packed with veggies and you are watching what you eat 🙂

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING BASED ON 1/8TH OF THE PAN:

(6 Weight Watcher Points Per Serving when using 1/8th, 9 WWP if using 6 servings)

I can’t believe I missed the biggest loser tonight! Anyway, I love making lasagna in the crock pot. My oven was out of commission for about six months a couple of years ago and I figured out how to make mostly everything in the crock pot. I prefer lasagna and meatloaf in it.

Back again…I’ll be making the lasagna today however I just realized that our crockpot is one of the big ones, long/oval. I don’t cook and hubs is at work so I wonder if I can follow the same instructions even if it’s not like the round crock you used. Any tips would be helpful! Thanks

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures with her husband around the world.